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According to Merriam-Webster, "frustrate" means to cause someone to feel frustrated, or to prevent someone from doing or achieving something

According to Oxford Dictionary, "frustrate" means to feel or express dissatisfaction or annoyance because of being unable to do or achieve something
According to Cambridge Dictionary, "frustrate" means to make someone feel very annoyed or disappointed because they cannot do something they want to do

The lack of progress in the project frustrated the team leader, who had been working on it for months
The traffic jam frustrated the driver, who was already running late for work
The complexity of the puzzle frustrated the player, who couldn't figure out the solution
The bureaucratic process frustrated the applicant, who had been waiting for a response for weeks
The noise from the construction site frustrated the residents, who couldn't sleep at night

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